The big thing I've noticed is that the Access sends out a fraction of the data the SmartHub sent to MyAcurite. Acurite is going to save a lot of money on server bandwidth.

I've got 13 sensors with only 7 logged at once to MyAcurite. The SmartHub used to rank 2 or 3 in net traffic on my router. Now it's not even in the top 10. The only issue I have is that sometimes when I check my sensors with the MyAcurite app it will sometimes show red or yellow instead of green for the status of a sensor. I'm not sure if it's because the data hasn't been updated recently or that the sensor had a poor signal and couldn't be read during the last update cycle.

I do like the new device info page for the Access. I don't remeber how many sensors used to be listed on the SmartHub but I can see all my sensors now and check signal and battery status.

The big thing I've noticed is that the Access sends out a fraction of the data the SmartHub sent to MyAcurite. Acurite is going to save a lot of money on server bandwidth.

I've got 13 sensors with only 7 logged at once to MyAcurite. The SmartHub used to rank 2 or 3 in net traffic on my router. Now it's not even in the top 10. The only issue I have is that sometimes when I check my sensors with the MyAcurite app it will sometimes show red or yellow instead of green for the status of a sensor. I'm not sure if it's because the data hasn't been updated recently or that the sensor had a poor signal and couldn't be read during the last update cycle.

I do like the new device info page for the Access. I don't remeber how many sensors used to be listed on the SmartHub but I can see all my sensors now and check signal and battery status.

Instead of sending all traffic to myAcurite, the Access sends sensor data to myAcurite in 5-minute intervals bundled as a group. It's also encrypted.

Wunderground traffic is still unencrypted and sent in real-time, though.

Mine came today! Fairly easy setup on MyAcurite. Did you guys just unplug your SmartHub and run the access? Did you remove the hub from your MyAcurite account?

I have two stations in two different locations with two MyAcurite accounts. So things get a little tricky.

Basically, I had to remove my SmartHub from that location's account and then have the Access labeled as the station that was reporting out to WU by assigning the WU station ID. Took me a few tries to figure everything out. Hope this helps.

Instead of sending all traffic to myAcurite, the Access sends sensor data to myAcurite in 5-minute intervals bundled as a group. It's also encrypted.

Wunderground traffic is still unencrypted and sent in real-time, though.

An update on this...

Maxwellpower took a deeper look at the encryption and found that Acurite is not being strict about certificates. This means you can create your own "fake" cert and decrypt the data. Doing that is more involved than just passively sniffing, but it's certainly doable.

Since the data can be decrypted, it is possible to read all sensors and their data. Still, you're going to be limited to 5-minute updates.

Interesting to note is that the Access is doing more calculations by itself rather than relying on the servers. For example, the Access is sending heat index, feels like, wind average, and a few other values. This might indicate that the Access will have more local features in the future.

My new access came yesterday. Hooked it up and had it going in just a few minutes. It already had been updated, so no waiting for a download before linking with myacurite. The access started sending to Wunderground in 10 minutes or so.

Just installed my Accsess and wow what a difference in signal!! a steady 4 bars!! where I was only getting 2 on a good day with the old Hub, so a definite improvement for sure . Very easy to install, link up and start sending data no problems at all.

One question I have is does anyone fill out the information at the top of the IP page? do you need too? what is it for?

Just installed my Accsess and wow what a difference in signal!! a steady 4 bars!! where I was only getting 2 on a good day with the old Hub, so a definite improvement for sure . Very easy to install, link up and start sending data no problems at all.

Does the signal strength meter on the Access correlate exactly with the signal strength meter of the SmartHub?

Just installed my Accsess and wow what a difference in signal!! a steady 4 bars!! where I was only getting 2 on a good day with the old Hub, so a definite improvement for sure . Very easy to install, link up and start sending data no problems at all.

Does the signal strength meter on the Access correlate exactly with the signal strength meter of the SmartHub?

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Where I had the old Hub sitting I had 2 bars, the New Accsess same exact spot I have 4 bars now.

Interestingly I had a mysterious tower sensor(neighbor?) that with the old Hub I was barely able to pick it up from time to time, The Accsess has it 4 bars now.

My 5 in 1 keeps getting kicked off wunderground on the access. It didn't ever get kicked off with the smarthub. I thought my fan was running slow, so I oiled it up, and now it is turbo charged, but I am still getting kicked off. My temperature is only 2 or 3 F higher than my Excelvan WH2310. Before I oiled the fan, it was 6 F higher...At night, my 5n1 is 5 F too low.

I needed to make a decision on using my Access discount code since its expiring soon (03/31/18). Dont really need one since I have a working SmartHub supported until February 28, 2019. I only need an Access if I decide to buy an Atlas or my SmartHub dies. Not sure I'll be buying an Atlas because of the lack of information on its release date and price range, which makes the decision harder to make.

But anyway I decided to buy an Access for $40. But Im going to leave it unused in the box and rely on my SmartHub until its support ends. I feel I can always sell the Access for a profit on eBay or Craigslist at a later date.

I needed to make a decision on using my Access discount code since its expiring soon (03/31/18). Don’t really need one since I have a working SmartHub supported until February 28, 2019. I only need an Access if I decide to buy an Atlas or my SmartHub dies. Not sure I'll be buying an Atlas because of the lack of information on its release date and price range, which makes the decision harder to make.

But anyway… I decided to buy an Access for $40. But I’m going to leave it unused in the box and rely on my SmartHub until its support ends. I feel I can always sell the Access for a profit on eBay or Craigslist.

Your wasting away your 1 year warranty, Use it, if you end up not staying with AccuRite it will always sell on fleabay for a profit even used.